★ Tehsil of Pithoragarh district ★

Dharchula

District · Pithoragarh
Rural population (2011) · 50,534
Pincode · 262xxx

Tehsil at a glance

DistrictPithoragarh
StateUttarakhand
Revenue villages78
Gram panchayats56
Rural households (2011)11,348
Pincodes262544, 262545, 262546, 262547, 262576
LGD code316
78
Villages
56
Gram panchayats
11,348
Rural households (2011)
50,534
Rural population (2011)
78.3%
Literacy (65 villages)
990
Sex ratio
5
Pincodes
By population

Largest villages in Dharchula

  1. Baluwakot5,455
  2. Dharchula Dehat5,205
  3. Ranthi4,932
  4. Jumma3,383
  5. Kalika2,881

Census 2011 population

Postal index

Pincodes in Dharchula tehsil

About the tehsil

Dharchula tehsil

Dharchula is a tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, with 78 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory and a rural population of 50,534 (Census 2011, sum of villages).

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Tehsil officials

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All 78 villages of Dharchula

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Compare Dharchula's two largest villages, Baluwakot and Dharchula Dehat →

Rural population 50,534 (2011)
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD 49082

Baling

262545
315 pop90 households
02 · LGD 49140

Baluwakot

262576
5,455 pop1,225 households
03 · LGD 900973

Baugling

262545
— pop— households
04 · LGD 49081

Baun

262545
477 pop99 households
05 · LGD 49111

Baungling

262545
129 pop33 households
06 · LGD 49092

Bundi

262547
665 pop215 households
07 · LGD 49093

Bung Bung

262545
516 pop110 households
08 · LGD 49083

Chal

262545
220 pop38 households
09 · LGD 49108

Chhalmachhilason

262547
387 pop79 households
10 · LGD 49139

Chharchhum

262576
302 pop67 households
11 · LGD 900975

Dantu

262545
— pop— households
12 · LGD 49115

Dar

262545
560 pop121 households
13 · LGD 49078

Daubu Yangsu

262545
55 pop13 households
14 · LGD 49106

Dhar Pangu

262545
143 pop34 households
15 · LGD 49320

Dharchula

धारचूला · 262545
229 pop56 households
16 · LGD 49134

Dharchula Dehat

262545
5,205 pop1,068 households
17 · LGD 49142

Dhunga Toli

262576
1,025 pop235 households
18 · LGD 49152

Dug R.F.

262545
32 pop4 households
19 · LGD 49080

Dugtu

262545
234 pop50 households
20 · LGD 49145

Duti Bagad

262544
1,599 pop506 households
21 · LGD 49094

Galagar

262547
281 pop56 households
22 · LGD 49136

Galati

262545
2,236 pop438 households
23 · LGD 49091

Garbyang

262546
426 pop192 households
24 · LGD 49122

Garguwa

262545
986 pop204 households
25 · LGD 49077

Go

262545
343 pop96 households
26 · LGD 49100

Gumkana

262545
0 pop0 households
27 · LGD 49089

Gunji

262546
335 pop194 households
28 · LGD 49148

Heera Gumari R.F.

262545
0 pop0 households
29 · LGD 49147

Heera Gumari R.F. (P-2)

262545
0 pop0 households
30 · LGD 49098

Himkhola

262547
273 pop58 households
31 · LGD 49121

Jamku

262545
708 pop146 households
32 · LGD 49110

Jaykot

262547
789 pop169 households
33 · LGD 49095

Jipti

262547
357 pop62 households
34 · LGD 49132

Jumma

262545
3,383 pop662 households
35 · LGD 49150

Juntigar R.F.

262547
0 pop0 households
36 · LGD 49101

Jyoti Pangu

262547
232 pop73 households
37 · LGD 49138

Kalika

262544
2,881 pop613 households
38 · LGD 49123

Khela

262545
1,764 pop412 households
39 · LGD 49119

Khet

262545
504 pop133 households
40 · LGD 49074

Khimling

262545
0 pop0 households
41 · LGD 49137

Khumati

262576
1,267 pop234 households
42 · LGD 49143

Kimkhola

262544
252 pop56 households
43 · LGD 49086

Kuti

262546
363 pop115 households
44 · LGD 49120

Lum

262545
0 pop0 households
45 · LGD 49154

Majtham/Payya R.F.

262576
205 pop46 households
46 · LGD 49075

Marchha

262545
185 pop46 households
47 · LGD 49084

Nagling

262545
396 pop80 households
48 · LGD 49090

Napalachchu

262545
74 pop25 households
49 · LGD 49087

Navi

262546
78 pop32 households
50 · LGD 49117

New

262545
264 pop67 households
51 · LGD 49103

Pangla

262547
941 pop173 households
52 · LGD 49141

Payya Pauri

262576
1,806 pop381 households
53 · LGD 49079

Philam

262545
151 pop25 households
54 · LGD 49109

Punla Bhataka

262547
20 pop4 households
55 · LGD 49135

Ramtoli

262545
454 pop80 households
56 · LGD 49133

Ranthi

262545
4,932 pop1,043 households
57 · LGD 49088

Raung Kong

262547
118 pop35 households
58 · LGD 49102

Rung

262546
389 pop99 households
59 · LGD 49149

Rungling R.F.

262547
0 pop0 households
60 · LGD 49099

Sagri Dhakdhauna

262547
0 pop0 households
61 · LGD 49085

Sela

262545
211 pop63 households
62 · LGD 49073

Sipu

262545
136 pop29 households
63 · LGD 49104

Sirdang

262547
812 pop182 households
64 · LGD 49097

Sirkha

262547
552 pop103 households
65 · LGD 49114

Sobala

262545
189 pop40 households
66 · LGD 49151

Sobala R.F.

262545
0 pop0 households
67 · LGD 49146

Sobala R.F. (P-2)

262545
0 pop0 households
68 · LGD 49105

Sosa

262547
309 pop77 households
69 · LGD 49118

Suwa

262545
637 pop132 households
70 · LGD 49124

Syankuri

262545
1,232 pop266 households
71 · LGD 49096

Tankul

262547
332 pop63 households
72 · LGD 49107

Tanta Gaon Roto

262547
163 pop36 households
73 · LGD 49113

Tejam

262545
190 pop47 households
74 · LGD 49153

Thakla/Dhafiya Dhura R.F.

262545
0 pop0 households
75 · LGD 49144

Tham

262544
58 pop11 households
76 · LGD 49076

Tidang

262545
296 pop121 households
77 · LGD 49112

Umachiya

262544
422 pop74 households
78 · LGD 49116

Watan

262545
54 pop12 households
On the map

Villages of Dharchula

11 of 78 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.

Map of villages in Dharchula

Census 2011 · tehsil aggregates · 65 villages

Dharchula tehsil by the numbers

Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.

Census 2011

Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.

Population
50,534 Census 2011
Male population
25,397 Census 2011
Female population
25,137 Census 2011
Households
11,348 Census 2011
Villages counted
65 Census 2011

Derived from the Census counts

Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.

Sex ratio
990 females per 1,000 males
Household size
4.5 persons per household
Literacy rate
78.5% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Elections

Constituencies covering Dharchula

Based on the 78 of 78 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.

Lok Sabha
Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)

Mandi prices near Dharchula

No market in Pithoragarh district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tanakpur APMC, Champawat district — about 52 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Tanakpur APMC1,2001,2001,20025 Oct 2026
PotatoTanakpur APMC1,2001,2001,20024 Oct 2026
BananaTanakpur APMC2,3002,3002,30022 Oct 2026
RiceTanakpur APMC3,0003,0003,00020 Oct 2026
Masur DalTanakpur APMC7,8007,8007,80017 Oct 2026
Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal)Tanakpur APMC10,00010,00010,00016 Oct 2026
Ground Nut SeedTanakpur APMC14,81014,81014,81015 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dharchula's shops.

News near Dharchula

Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.

Elsewhere in Uttarakhand

All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.

Government jobs near Dharchula

Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.

No verified government job notices for Dharchula right now. We check official commission notices every night.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dharchula tehsil

Which district is Dharchula tehsil in?

Dharchula is a tehsil of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand.

How many villages are there in Dharchula tehsil?

78 revenue villages are listed under Dharchula tehsil in the Local Government Directory (LGD).

What is the population of Dharchula tehsil?

The villages of Dharchula tehsil had a combined population of 50,534 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).

What is the pincode of Dharchula tehsil?

Villages in Dharchula tehsil use 5 pincodes: 262544, 262545, 262546, 262547, 262576.

What is the LGD code of Dharchula tehsil?

The Local Government Directory code of Dharchula tehsil is 316.

Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.